Large mouthpiece for King 3B+ with F trigger
- SupetTed
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- Joined: Nov 04, 2020
Hi everyone,
I'm new to trombone, playing on a King 3B+ with F trigger (I believe it's 0.525 bore?), and I'd like some advice on which mouthpieces to use with the horn. (I've played euphonium for many years)
Size 4 (DE 102) is the best rim for me.
For small punchy stuff I'm happy with a Bach 4C.
I also love the Bach 4, it's the sound I want for solos, but I don't know if it's the right sound in a group situation?
Would a small shank 4G work with the horn like mine or is it too big (i.e. diminishing returns)? I tried 5G and whilst the tone is less bright than the Bach 4, I can't get a big sound out of it.
I'm also reading conflicting information that a Schilke 51 rim can be considered similar to both 5G or 4G?
Cheers,
Ted
I'm new to trombone, playing on a King 3B+ with F trigger (I believe it's 0.525 bore?), and I'd like some advice on which mouthpieces to use with the horn. (I've played euphonium for many years)
Size 4 (DE 102) is the best rim for me.
For small punchy stuff I'm happy with a Bach 4C.
I also love the Bach 4, it's the sound I want for solos, but I don't know if it's the right sound in a group situation?
Would a small shank 4G work with the horn like mine or is it too big (i.e. diminishing returns)? I tried 5G and whilst the tone is less bright than the Bach 4, I can't get a big sound out of it.
I'm also reading conflicting information that a Schilke 51 rim can be considered similar to both 5G or 4G?
Cheers,
Ted
- BGuttman
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I play a Bach 36 with a Wick 4BS for classical. I use a 4C equivalent for Jazz Band, but the 4BS works good there as well. Your 2125F should work with those as well.
A Schilke 51 is generally 5G size and a 52 is 4G size.
A Schilke 51 is generally 5G size and a 52 is 4G size.
- Burgerbob
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- Joined: Apr 23, 2018
Get a DE setup, probably D, E, F cup. On my 3B/F (not the big boy .525), the D cup gets a pretty big sound without sacrificing too much. With the .525 an F cup may work. I use an F+ on my Bach 36, for instance.
- Doug_Elliott
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XT 102, E, E4 would make you happy.
- BGuttman
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[quote="Doug Elliott"]XT 102, E, E4 would make you happy.[/quote]
The LT version of that set works great on my Bach 36.
The LT version of that set works great on my Bach 36.